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The new Russian budget system: critical assessment and future reform agenda

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17-Aug-2009

One of the major challenges faced by transitional economies has been to adjust institutions that were designed to function in a planning environment to function in an increasingly market-oriented environment. ...

Economic Survey of Russia 2009: Ensuring growth-friendly fiscal policy in both the short and the long term

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15-Jul-2009

The immediate challenge is to gauge the optimal amount and form of stimulus and support for banks, while safeguarding fiscal sustainability. Looking further ahead, tax reform can help raise potential growth rates.

Economic Survey of Russia 2009: Stabilisation and renewed growth: Key challenges

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15-Jul-2009

After a decade of rapid growth, Russia has fallen into recession. The near term challenge is to limit the extent of the downturn, while beyond the crisis, a sounder growth model should be put in place.

Senior budget official country reviews of budgeting systems

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09-Dec-2008

The objective of senior budget official country reviews is to provide a comprehensive overview of the budget process in the country under examination, to evaluate national experiences in the light of international best practice and to provide specific policy recommendations.

Implementing Regulatory Impact Assessment in Russia: Expectations and Practical Steps

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04-Dec-2008

This page presents the workshop “Implementing Regulatory Impact Assessment in Russia: Expectations and Practical Steps" that took place in Moscow on 4 December 2008.

A golden rule for Russia? How a rule-based fiscal policy can allow a smooth adjustment to the new terms of trade

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23-Jan-2007

Christian Gianella

This chapter addresses the challenge that the adjustment to sustained high oil prices poses for macroeconomic management, particularly with respect to competitiveness and inflation. Economics Department Working Paper 537.

Economic survey of the Russian Federation 2006: Ensuring sound macroeconomic management

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27-Nov-2006

This chapter addresses the challenge that the adjustment to sustained high oil prices poses for macroeconomic management, particularly with respect to competitiveness and inflation.  

Government Capacity to Produce High Quality Regulation in Russia

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20-Jun-2005

Russia stands at a crossroads on its path to economic change. If it implements reform vigorously, the country can increase its growth rates, improve its social welfare and take a leading role in the global economy.

Far-reaching state reform essential for Russia’s long-term growth, says OECD

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20-Jun-2005

The Russian authorities need to rely more on quality regulation and less on direct intervention in markets and state control over assets to maintain long-term growth, according to a new OECD report.

Fifteen years of economic reform in Russia: what has been achieved? What remains to be done?

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13-May-2005

Rudiger Ahrend and William Tompson

The paper assesses structural reform and economic performance in Russia since 1991. Economics Department Working Paper 430.